Wednesday, 10 June 2020

Grave Concerns



These six famous sites give us a unique insight into the deep past and its peoples.
The Amesbury Archer gave us the earliest example of gold use; the Wetwang Slack chariot burial helped to show how these vehicles were made and used; The Spitalfield Roman has unique glass wares; The Prittlewell tomb is on the cusp of pagan and Christian burial rituals; The Sutton Hoo ship burial is the richest ever found in England; The Mary Rose shipwreck opened a window on Tudor life at sea for the ordinary sailor.



The 'Big Garden Dig'

Last weekend we worked with the Charmouth History Society to undertake the 'Big Garden Dig'. Several garden owners volunteered their...